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T614 UGE

1999 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,060 mi
Last recorded23,060 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT614 UGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2010 23,060 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 10,498 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 10,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Dec 2009 7,887 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 7,245 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside mirror glass cracked not affecting rear view

Pass 17 Nov 2008 96,959 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 96,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 90,538 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 90,519 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 87,323 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 87,323 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2006 87,323 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 83,797 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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T614 UGE is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T614 UGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T614 UGE is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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